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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1898
Page
4
Notices of births marriages or deaths printed free published in the Aberdeen Herald. Subscription terms advertise rates by application. Entered at Aberdeen Washington post office as second class mail matter June 30 1898. Correspondence invited from county residents.
The Washingtonite Journal argues against a single party convention and urges a fusion of Populists Democrats and Silver Republicans in a fair union. It cites past fusion successes, warnings of factional splits, and predicts a repeat of the 1896 victory if all reform-minded groups unite while preserving key disagreements on other issues.
The writer argues middle of the road Populists should pursue independence and principles rather than fusion for office. Citing Chehalis county and Washington state, the piece accuses the Washingtonian bosses of prioritizing political success over reform and calls for open reform without surrendering control.
The passage cites a political stereotype of Republicans as uncertain until leaders speak and quotes the 1892 Republican platform urging bimetallism. It asserts the American people favor both gold and silver as standard money with legislative constraints to determine details.
The text argues for a stable financial system and a gold standard, criticizing free silver agitation. It notes Oregon Republicans call for maintaining the present gold standard, opposing free coinage of silver and other debasement schemes. It asserts unity of policy across classes and regions, and mocks rank-and-file shifts under party bosses.
The text notes the Post-Intelligencer praising the News editorial on fusion and implies scrutiny of the News for political bias. It argues the P I favors Republican goals and accuses the News of seeking dubious alignment. The item reflects editorial politics and media critique.
Washington senators withdrew the amendment in conference on the sundry civil bill re opening the Cleveland forest reserves leaving them in force. The president retains power to modify or abrogate reserves and the effort to open Olympia reserve should be moved from Congress to the executive.
The piece cites wheat at 59 cents at Tide Water and silver at 5915, criticizing GOP agitation over “Jonesy's charts.” Leiter corner on wheat is praised for speculators but hurts consumers, predicting farmers plant more wheat next fall, creating a potential market glut.
The piece condemns Republican papers for echoing the so called Republican Auxiliaries and midstream populists. It argues that citing these auxiliaries cannot persuade the public and questions why Washington state and Chehalis county should return to Republicanism.
Treasury department statistics show the distance from San Francisco to Yokohama via Honolulu is 1029 miles farther than the direct route and 704 miles farther to Manila. A path via an Aleutian coaling station would still beat Honolulu for the San Francisco to Orient trip, while Puget Sound would save at least 1200 miles.
South Dakota Democrats Populists and Silver Republicans commend their three party fusion ticket as a fair approach and urge Washington to follow their example in nominating a united slate across parties.
Judge Hodgdon and Commissioners Kennedy and McIntyre must select a successor to the resigned Commissioner Anstie from a strong field of candidates next week.
State Treasurer Young has called warrants numbered 25216 through 26300 totaling $00,782. Interest on these warrants will cease on July 7.
Congressman Lewis has received an invitation to speak at the Yammany Club in New York City on July 4, delivering remarks before the members. The event highlights the club’s civic agenda and Lewis's national profile.
Dayny Severn of Pioneerville Idaho praises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier after her three month old son recovered from severe eczema. She claims the remedy healed his skin and kept him well, urging others to use Hood's.
Fred Powers argues in July Lirrincot's that Spain, though picturesque and historical, is not an entity of the present and is a dreamlike place. He notes its Moorish art and bullfights but calls it unreal compared with practical nations, citing Manila and a Spanish fort shell anomaly as proof.
A satirical piece debunks absurd apple totals from Eve and Adam using garbled numerals and phony giant myths. It pivots to promote Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation and endorses sending stamps for a medical guide, while warning against substitutes and touting Shiloh's Cure for coughs from Evans Drug Co.
H M Sutton of Montesano is notified of a Democratic state central committee meeting to be held in Washington city on July 6 1804 to fix time and place for the ensuing state convention and conduct necessary business. Also includes ads for Ely's Cream Balm and Shiloh's Cure.
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